Monday Morning Musings-Terminations Are Necessary

Nobody likes to terminate an employee but it has to be done from time to time.  Sometimes the employee is not a good fit in terms of skill, personality, work ethic or other reasons, despite all reasonable efforts to correct the problem.  At that point, do not be afraid to terminate simply because you might have to pay unemployment benefits.  That should not even be a consideration in the decision, in my view.  A fear he/she might sue you should not deter you from making the correct, lawful decision for your organization.  However, get advice from an employment lawyer on these matters especially if you think you are headed into tricky waters.  Err on the side of caution, get advice first, it is much cheaper than paying defense costs later on a matter that could have been avoided or mitigated with proper, timely advice.  Again, preventative law is substantially cheaper than litigation fees.  Have an employment lawyer on speed dial. http://www.employmentlawman.com/monday-morning-musings.html